APC GVSUPS20KB4FS Galaxy VS UPS 20kW 208V, 2 internal 9Ah smart modular battery strings, expandable to 4, Start-up 5×8 GVSUPS20KB4FS

This short data sheet details the core specifications, architecture configurations, and field operations for the APC Galaxy VS GVSUPS20KB4FS 3-Phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

Please note that advanced three-phase system integration, specific local grid voltage balancing, custom backup runtimes, and live physical installations are provided exclusively via SKYRS in Pakistan.

Product Overview: APC Galaxy VS 20kW (GVSUPS20KB4FS)

The APC Galaxy VS GVSUPS20KB4FS is an ultra-efficient, highly modular 20 kW, 3-phase online double-conversion UPS system designed for edge environments, critical business nodes, and small-to-medium enterprise data centers. Engineered with high-density components and a compact tower footprint, it delivers robust critical load protection. The system includes integrated Smart Modular Battery technology with Live Swap features, maximizing hardware uptime without necessitating scheduled infrastructure maintenance.

Technical Specifications (Core Baseline)

• Power Capacity: 20 kW / 20 kVA (1.0 Unity Power Factor)

• Topology: Online Double Conversion (with patented high-efficiency eConversion mode)

• Main Input Voltage: 208V AC 3-Phase nominal (Configurable to 200V / 220V standard lines)

• Main Output Voltage: 208V AC 3-Phase standard (Matches selected input parameters)

• Maximum Input Current: 72A continuous per phase

• Operating Efficiency: Up to 97% in normal Online Double Conversion mode; up to 99% in patented eConversion mode (equivalent to 66% higher energy savings)

• Short Circuit Protection: 65 kA Short-Time Withstand Current (Icw)

• Input Total Harmonic Distortion (THDI): Less than 3% at full load

• Bypass Architecture: Built-in internal static automatic bypass switch

• Energy Storage Bus: 480V DC Nominal / 384V DC End of Discharge threshold

• Pre-Installed Batteries: 2 x Smart high-capacity modular VRLA battery strings (9Ah per string)

• Battery Expansion Slots: 2 x Free slots available inside the base cabinet (Expandable to 4 strings total)

• Maximum Battery Discharge Current: 54A

• User Interface: Front-facing multi-functional interactive color touchscreen LCD control panel

• Network Management: Embedded Network Management Card 4 (NMC4) supporting EcoStruxure IT

• Chassis Dimensions: 148.5 cm Height x 52.1 cm Width x 84.7 cm Depth

• Net Weight: 460 kg (Including base internal battery modules)

All Architectural Variants Available at SKYRS

To seamlessly align the 20kW Galaxy VS tower design with diverse facility layouts, specific electrical infrastructures, and custom runtime parameters across Pakistan, SKYRS distributes and services the full system sub-matrix:

Deployment and Installation Guidelines

Because this three-phase system handles significant power metrics and high energy densities, physical deployment must be completed by SKYRS certified critical-power field engineers:

Mechanical Placement

• The cabinet design maximizes space efficiency, allowing flush-to-wall installation due to full front-accessible maintenance panels.

• Environmental Sealing: The system ships with high-durability internal air dust filters as standard to protect sensitive high-frequency inverter circuits from airborne particles.

• Cable Entrance paths: Reversible wiring channels accommodate both top and bottom cable entries to easily match overhead cable trays or sub-floor power layouts.

Electrical Integration

• Wiring Layout: Hardwired terminal blocks support standard 3-phase wiring connections. Upstream input breakers and isolation configurations must be sized carefully to handle the continuous 72A per-phase current draw.

• Backfeed Safety: Features built-in automatic backfeed protection contactors as standard, ensuring no dangerous voltage is fed backward onto the main grid during unexpected utility disruptions.

Configuration Framework

Following secure mechanical placement, initial system provisioning and network optimization follow strict manufacturing safety standards:

Startup Diagnostics & eConversion Tuning

• On-Site Commissioning: Initial power-up must follow standard Schneider Electric protocols. SKYRS engineering kits include detailed on-site physical connection verification, module impedance matching, and live hot-swap functionality checks to activate the authorized 12-month factory warranty.

• Operating Profile Setup: The active operating profile is tuned to default to eConversion mode. This reduces active heat dissipation (4356 BTU/hr baseline) and facility cooling expenses while ensuring a seamless transfer to full double-conversion mode under 2 milliseconds during sudden grid sags.

Monitoring & Security Provisioning

• Network Initialization: The embedded NMC4 platform is configured via static IP allocation or secure DHCP profiles over Gigabit Ethernet.

• Telemetry Streaming: System data points—including smart battery cell health indexes, discharge current metrics, phase voltage balance, and runtime logs—are broadcast over secure HTTPS, SSH, and encrypted SNMP v3 protocols directly to local network control rooms or EcoStruxure IT collectors.

Exclusive Availability Notice

SKYRS Local Field Operations Deployment Notice:

Specialized thermal/electrical design, physical hardware procurement, 3-phase terminal installation, live module startup validation, and long-term preventative maintenance SLAs for the APC Galaxy VS GVSUPS20KB4FS and its companion variants are handled only at SKYRS across all logistics hubs in Pakistan. Factory-backed infrastructure validation is paired directly with specialized SKYRS technical engineering field crews.